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The movie “42” is the story of legendary baseball player Jackie Robinson, who was the first African American to play major league baseball (Brooklyn Dodgers). He played in six World Series games and drove in the winning score in the deciding game of the 1955 World Series championship game. Jackie was noted for his heady plays, his tenacity, and his amazing ability to steal bases. But, most of all, Jackie Robinson was known for his character. Even in the thick of racist ridicule and criticism, hateful acts and discrimination, Jackie demonstrated temperance.
How did he do it? Did he know how hard it would be to be the first black major league baseball player?
One of the most interesting scenes in the movie is when Jackie is in a meeting with the president of the Dodgers, Branch Rickey. Rickey is telling Jackie what he needs to do in order for the team to succeed. He says:
“People aren’t going to like this … they’ll do anything to get you to react. Echo a curse with a curse and they’ll hear only yours. Follow a blow with a blow and they’ll say the Negro lost his temper. Your enemy will be out in force and you can’t beat him on his own low ground … Like Our Savior, you gotta have the guts to turn the other cheek. Will you?”
After a pause Jackie replies, “Give me a uniform, give me a number on my back, and I’ll give you the guts.”
There seemed to be eternity in that pause. Jackie had to take a moment to do a heart check. He had to count the cost! Though he had no idea what it would really be like, he had to consider that times would be hard and difficult. There would be times when it would be more painful to live out his passion for baseball than it would be fun. He was being offered the opportunity of a lifetime ... but, it had a heavy cost.
Hellen Keller..........born June 27 1880
Fell sick in 1882
Anne Sullivan began teaching in 1887
Hellen keller graduated college in 1904
Whenever we attempt anything worthwhile, there will always be those critics who say, “It can’t be done.”